Senior Billings Administrator

About the job Senior Billings Administrator

Play a key role in ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and financial health within a leading private medical consultancy.
Cape Town (Gardens) | R25 000 R35 000 per month

About Our Client
Our client is a fast-growing specialist medical support group providing professional administrative and secretarial services to consultants in private healthcare. With a reputation for accuracy, confidentiality, and efficiency, the business is expanding and seeking dedicated Senior Billings Administrator. This is an opportunity to work in a collaborative team where attention to detail and patient care are at the heart of everything.

The Role:

Senior Billings Administrator

This role exists to provide senior-level oversight and delivery of billing, bookkeeping, and financial administration for medical consultants. You will ensure billing is accurate and timely, remittances are reconciled, and consultant practices run smoothly from a financial perspective. Acting as the link between consultants, insurers, and patients, you will play a key part in maintaining operational and financial integrity while also guiding junior staff where needed.

• Manage end-to-end billing processes, with at least 3 years proven experience in medical billing or healthcare administration
• Raise and issue invoices for clinics and theatre lists within agreed timescales
• Reconcile remittances from private medical insurance companies and hospitals
• Handle patient billing queries with professionalism and efficiency
• Maintain accurate financial records, ledgers, and reconciliation reports
• Support credit control processes and follow up on outstanding balances
• Assist with bookkeeping duties, ensuring compliance with South African accounting standards
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior billing/administration staff

• Minimum 3 years experience in healthcare billing or medical administration
• Recognised accounting or bookkeeping qualification (e.g., Certificate in Bookkeeping, SAIBA Level 2/3, or equivalent)
• Strong bookkeeping knowledge and understanding of financial reconciliations
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and organisational skills
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to manage multiple consultant accounts simultaneously
• Desirable:
  Advanced bookkeeping/accounting qualifications (SAIBA Level 4/Diploma in Accounting)
• Desirable:
  Familiarity with private medical insurers and billing platforms
• Desirable:
  Previous experience in a senior or supervisory billing role